302 Atherton Avenue, Atherton California
This unique custom-built home, is located on 6.86+/- acres, on one of Woodside’s most prized streets. Restful views of rolling countryside give way to Western hill views from this private enclave. The carefully conceived architecture is a blend of traditional styling and English Country, and uses the most superb materials throughout. Indoor and outdoor spaces have been given equal consideration and capture the essence of sophisticated yet relaxed California living. Colorful country gardens provide seasonal color, tall redwoods provide privacy, and the native terrain provides the perfect backdrop. Interior living spaces, whether formal or informal, open to views, Connecticut bluestone patios, a sparkling pool, fragrant rose gardens, a putting green and more.
This gated estate has been designed to accommodate family and guests, and possibly a caretaker or au pair. There are three residences all built to the same exacting standards. The main home has a wonderful floorplan that provides flexibility, and can be customized to suit your family’s needs. The formal entry is elegant and gracious and opens on right to the living salon and on the left to the formal dining area, creating the perfect flow for entertaining. The gourmet kitchen has everything an accomplished chef would need, but is just as successful at serving up microwave popcorn or condiments for the outdoor BBQ. The adjacent family room with soaring ceilings, cast stone fireplace, and wall-mounted big screen TV is sure to be the most used space. With easy access to the outdoor patio and barbeque center, guests and family can circulate and gather in the kitchen, as we know they always do. There are 3 bedrooms, including two multi-room master suites that offer a sanctuary-within-a-sanctuary...with such amenities as a dedicated work-out space, spacious, spa-like baths, and custom closets that give new meaning to the term ‘walk-in’.
Additional features include a butler’s pantry, a dedicated office, (there is also an office area in one of the master suites), a spacious 3-car garage, with loft storage and workshop area, large black bottom pool and spa, beautiful gazebo next to the 9-hole putting green and a 600 amp emergency generator.
There is a two bedroom, 1 bath ‘gate house’ with full kitchen, and private sitting room with fireplace, and access to an outdoor deck that offers gorgeous sunset views. A separate guest cottage has a single bedroom with custom built-ins, a full bath, and living area with kitchenette. Soaring ceilings and large picture windows that frame some of the loveliest of the garden views, make this a wonderful retreat for guests or as an artist/writers studio.
The property feels remote, but is close to the Town of Woodside’s center, and just minutes from 280 and Sand Hill Road. Privacy, luxury and livability–this property has it all.
So many elements conspire to make this an exceptional property. One of the main features that must be described is the exceptional master suites (there are two).
suite one:
This large bedroom with window seat and desk area commands some of the most lovely views. Sunlight streams through the trees to cast shadows about the room and frame the Western hill views. The tall ceiling, custom lighting and wall treatments blend together to make this a restful retreat. From there you enter the enormous private bath. Hand selected marble graces the surfaces, custom cabinetry includes a dressing table and lots of storage, and unique wall sconces. An Eljer soaking tub is perfect for unwinding at the end of each day, but the separate shower makes it easy to get ready in the mornings. With fresh flowers on the center table you’ll truly feel you have arrived in the lap of luxury. A separate commode room includes a bidet. To help you select your day’s ensemble there is a magnificent dressing room/walk-in closet. A center island (with storage) allows you to lay out your wardrobe choices wrinkle free. Shoe cabinets have a glass front so it is easy to choose. Uplighting, full-length mirror, quality cedar lined cabinets make this room more than ‘just a closet’. Also part of this suite is an exercise room with mirrored wall and wall mounted TV. This room also has an entrance off a common hall, so it could be used as a possible extra bedroom or craftroom.
suite two:
Offering a more masculine sensibility–this multi-room suite offers dark wood paneling, and plantation shutters on the generous windows. A corner of the bedroom is reserved for an office area complete with built-in bookshelves and file drawer storage. This suite also provides a walk-in closet with all the features of the first suite, with cabinetry that matches the bedroom. The elegant master bath has furniture grade vanity with whimsical parakeet faucets. Marble graces the floor and walls. There is touch-pad lighting, faux suede wall treatments and wiring for a ‘behind the glass’ TV. A unique Japanese-style, wine barrel soaking tub is surrounded by granite and marble and includes a walk in shower, with hand held sprayer.
additional amenities:
• A beautifully appointed half-bath has finely crafted vanity, custom lighting and is
conveniently located off the gallery hallway, near the living and dining rooms.
• A separate bedroom is located in a different wing of the house. It is sunny and bright
with tall ceilings and lovely hand painted walls, and has an adjacent bath.
• Convenient side entrance/mud room (near the 3-car garage) has generous storage/
closet space, plus a built-in desk area, ideal for organizing the household and recharging
your cell phone.
highlights:
• Magnificent Country Estate home built in 2001.
• Acreage: Approximately 6.86 acres in the heart of Woodside with Western Hill views.
• Custom Built Main Home: 5,851+/- square feet.
• Gate House: 2 bedrooms, 1 bath: 1,035+/- square feet.
• Guest House: 1 bedrooms, 1 bath: 746+/- square feet.
• 3-car garage: 644+/- square feet.
• Skylit entrance salon.
• Classically styled living room with wide-plank hardwood floors, fireplace, and soaring
ceilings. Doors and windows direct you to a Connecticut bluestone patio.
• The formal dining room which can easily accommodate large gatherings is defined by a
fireplace, two elegant crystal chandeliers and custom fabric wallcovering. A wall of windows
and doors opens to the outdoors.
• Butler’s pantry (between kitchen and dining room) provides extra storage, lighted display,
event set-up, with sink, 2 refrigerator drawers, and ice maker.
• Spacious gourmet kitchen with professional grade appliances, center island, custom
cabinetry with hand-rubbed finish, granite countertops, and breakfast bar.
• Family room–open from the kitchen–has French-style doors to the outdoor BBQ area.
Built-in bookshelves border the elevated cast-stone fireplace. Casual dining or game area.
Wall mounted flat screen TV with surround sound.
• Dedicated home office with soaring ceilings, and custom cabinetry. (Separate office space
located in one of the master suites.)
• Two-exceptional multi-room bedroom suites; Spacious bedroom salons, private marble
baths, and dressing area with expansive walk-in closets,
• Expansive laundry room with storage, extra sink, built-in ironing board with iron.
• Exercise room with mirrored wall.
• Built-in DSC BBQ with rotisserie, and extensive patio area for entertaining.
• Black bottom pool and spa.
• 9-hole putting green. Garden Gazebo.
• Cul-de-sac location with gated entrance; separate easement allows the expansive grounds
to accommodate horses or vineyard. (Buyer to verify separate entrance easement.)
• Excellent location, close to the town of Woodside, Sharon Park Drive, easy access to 280.
World-class equestrian facilities, restaurants, shopping, resorts, medical facilities and
Stanford University are nearby.
Offered at $14,850,000
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